April 6, 1980 - Sonics 103, Blazers 86 (0-4)More eerie echoes with a third consecutive Easter game, a second consecutive road playoff Easter game and series loss, and a fourth consecutive Easter loss, all on the road. Two-time All-Star Gus Williams led Seattle with 21 points as Billy Ray Bates led Portland with 26. April 7, 1985 - (OT) Lakers 135, Blazers 133 (1-6)At this point in the exercise, I became convinced the Blazers were cursed on Easter road games. April 11, 1993 - Blazers 127, Wolves 110 (3-7)Fast forward a few years, but the pattern continues to hold: at home, the Blazers win these Easter games. Final TallyPortland Trail Blazers Record on Easter: 8-10Easter road record: 2-750-point losses: 1Dominant LMA playoff performances: 1The lesson for NBA schedulers is simple, and it’s this: PLEASE don’t mark the Blazers down for an Easter road game.

Source: New York Times April 06, 2026 01:47 UTC